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Chianti

Sangiovese-based red from the wide Chianti zone of central Tuscany, typically medium-bodied with high acidity and cherry and plum fruit.

Where it is

Map data: Candiago; Natural Earth

At a glance

Grape
Mainly Sangiovese
Where
Central Tuscany, outside the Classico zone
In the glass
  • Cherry
  • Plum
  • High acidity

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